Essex MP urges council to find permanent pothole solution
Patching over potholes rather than finding a permanent fix is a “terrible waste of public funds”, according to an MP. Marie Goldman, who represents Chelmsford, said crews were repeatedly having to repair the same defects as a result – her party, the Liberal Democrats, reported tht there were 360,000 potholes that needed to fixed in […]
Glasgow: 16 speed cameras to be switched off
Sixteen speed cameras in and around Glasgow are to be turned off in the coming weeks, Police Scotland has said. The force said the locations, which include three in Glasgow, will see speed cameras effectively switched off for a period of up to three years, reports The Scotsman. The changes come after a recent review which identified several […]
‘Mini Switzerland’ plan for Derbyshire rural transport network
Plans have been published for a new pilot project aiming to create a so-called “Mini Switzerland” transport network in the Peak District. Campaigners said the scheme in the Hope Valley, Derbyshire, could become the “UK’s first real‑world demonstrator” for a fully integrated rural transport system, modelled on Switzerland’s clock-face timetables and connections between buses and […]
Work to improve Crawley section of M23 set to begin
Work to create more reliable journeys and improve access to new homes in West Sussex gets underway later this month. Engineers will upgrade Junction 10 of the M23, near Crawley, over the next 12 months by increasing capacity to help relieve current and future congestion. The main elements of the work include an additional lane on the M23 […]
Waymo begins fully autonomous operations with sixth-generation Driver
Waymo is now running its 6th-generation Driver without safety drivers on public roads, marking the beginning of fully autonomous operations with the company’s latest and most cost-effective hardware stack, according to Electrek. The announcement, authored by Waymo VP of Engineering Satish Jeyachandran, confirms that the 6th-generation system, first unveiled in August 2024, is now validated […]
Surrey County Council 20mph consultation closes
A consultation on plans to introduce a speed limit of 20 mph in Banstead closed on Sunday amid calls for residents to have their say before it ended. Surrey County Council (SCC) has proposed the lower limit across 14 streets, either partially or in full, including the High Street (pictured), Colcokes Road and Garrard Road, […]
Dorset: BCP Council approves bus subsidies to protect 1.3m journeys
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has approved the continuation of protecting 1.3million bus journeys to improve the public transport network across the region. The council has been working with Morebus to make sure that the services that matter most to residents are secured for the future. The council helps to pay for routes that […]
West of England: Call for new transport vision
The West of England Combined Authority regional mayor Helen Godwin was joined by local council leaders to announce a new ‘vision’ for the future of transport across the West of England last week. One of the items on Mayor Godwin’s ambitious list was the potential reintroduction of a tram network, a move which could prove popular as […]
Mersey Gateway tolls: Merseyflow issues warning after driver accrues £20,000 in fines
A motorist is facing a £20,000 bill for missed toll payments after an apparent paperwork error. The company that controls the Runcorn-Widnes crossing, Merseyflow, said people needed to be sure they had informed them if they changed the vehicle they had registered with its discount scheme. People who live in the area are entitled to […]
Hampshire provides £200m A326 widening plan update
Hampshire County Council expects to submit a long-awaited planning application for improvements to the A326, following months of delays to the programme. A spokesperson confirmed that development work is continuing for the scheme between Totton and Marchwood, reports the Daily Echo. The application is accompanied by the preparation of an outline business case ready to […]